Spark-arrester for cigars.



J. E. BASSBTT.

SPARK AREESTBR FOR CIGARS. APPLIUATION FILED snP'r.11,11911.

1,014,436. l Patented Jan. 9, 1912.

HIIIIIII JAMES E. BASSETT, OF OSHKSH, WISCONSIN..

SPARK-Alemannia ron. cIGAns.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led September 11, 1911. Serial No. 648,723.

Tol all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES E. BAssE'r'r, a

citizen ofthe United' States, residing at innebago" and'.

Oshkosh, in the county of State of Wisconsin, have new\ and useful Improvementsv Arresters for Cigars; and' I do-decla` y the following to-be a full, clear,"

scription of, the invention, such invented .certain pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates toimprovements in spark-arresters and wind shields for cigars. One object of the invention is to provide a de'vice of this character adapted to `beapplied to cigars of any length and of dierent sizes whereby the sparks and ashes which may-fall from the cigars will be caught and thus prevented from doing any damage.

Another object of the invention is to'provide a spark arrester adapted to be adjusted on the vcigar to permit the latterV to be entirely consumed and which will not interfere withl he free and even burning of the cigar. A further lobject is to\ provide an automatically closing means for discharging the dead sparks and ashes from the arrester when desired.

' With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features ofi-construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is aside view of one .side of my improved -spark arrester', Fig. 2'- is` a similar view of the opposite side; Fig. 3 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the arrester,y show"- ing the same applied to a cigar; Figlfi is a cross sectional view on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3 looking toward the inner end of the arrester and showing one i of the cigargrip.

ping plates in section; Fig. 5 is'an end v1ew of the outer end of the arrester; Fig'. 6 is a cross sectional view on the line 6--6 of Fig. 3. r y

By reference to the accompanying drawings it will be seen that my improved spark arrester and wind shield comprises a tubular cylindrical -body portion 1 formed of Ene mesh wire netting or other foraminous material, said body portion having secured to -the outer side of its inner end a metal sleeve or ferrule 2, said ferrule having formed in 'A55 theedge of its inner end oppositely disposed *notches or recesses 3 as shown. In the outer in S ark? and exact dei" as will en- 10 able others skilled in the art toiwhich it apmit the end ofthe sleeve or ferrule 2 and at' diametrically opposite points are formed pairs of inwardly extending slits/1.' The metal between the slits 4 is extended a considerf able distance'` beyond the outer `end ,of the `ferrule to form spring cigar gripping members 5, said members eing bent inwardly at an angle at the inner end of the ferrule and have their outer ends increased in width and curved later lly to form segmental cigar gripping plates 6 which are adapted to be swung into engagement with the cigar whereby thearrester is adjustably secured in .position at any desired 'point on the cigar.

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The edges ofthe gripping plate 6 are bent outwardly toa slight extent as shownat 7 vto prevent said edges from cutting into or .breaking the wrapping of` the'cigar.; The

outer end of one of the plates 6 is provided with an outwardly curved lug 8 adapted to be engaged by the end of the thumb or finger to facilitate the releasing or disengaging of said plate from the cigar when the device is engaged with or adjusted on the cigar.

Arranged on the outer end of the bodyl 1 is a binding ring or band`9, said rin or band being rigidly secured to the end o the body by lugs 10 formed on the outer edge ofthe band and which are bent inwardly and clenched into tight engagment with the inner side'- of the body -1 as shown. The band 9 w len thus arranged formsa binding for the o ter end of the wire netting body of thearrester and also serves as a means for supporting a cover plate 11 which is hingedly connected to the outer edge of the band as shown. The cover plate 11 is provided with a closingfspring 12 whereby said plate is automatically closed and normally held in aclosedfpositlon. On the edge of the .cover plate opposite to the hinged connection thereof is formed an `outwardly curved cover opening lug 13 which is adapted to be engaged by the little finger andA .the cover plate thus pushed open against the pressure of the spring 12 toperdischarge of the dead sparks and .ashes which may have been -vcaught by the arrester.' p

A spark arrester and wind shield constructed in accordance with my invention may be quickly and easily applied to cigars of any length and of different sizes and when applied thereto will form an efficient thus preventing said sparks from doing' any The arrester will also catch and hold t e ashes which may fall from the endvr ford ample ventilation of the cigar and by means of the hingedv plate the ashes and sparks caught by .the arrester may be quickly and easily'discharged when desired.

The wire lnettinfg thearrester will a or a free circulation of air around thev lighted end of the cigarthus causing said endv evenly.

Y From` the foregoing to burn freely and desrippion taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, thel construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without" revpiiring la more extended explanation. ar1ous `changes 1n the form, proportionv and the minor details be resorted towithout principle or sacrificing of construction may departing from the any of the advantages ofthe invention'as claimed.

I-Iaving thus `'described vmy invention,

what I claim is:-

A spark arrester and wind shield for said body portion,

' witnesses.

cigars comprising a wire netting body' portion, a ferrule secured to the ilmer end of spring gripping members formed on and proJecting outwardly from said ferrule, cigar engagmg plates formed on the ends of said members, said plates having their edges turned outwardly", a releasinglug formedon one of said plates, a binding band secured to the outer end of said body portion, fastening lugs formed on said band wherebyth'e latter is secured to the vbody portion, a cover plate hingedly a connected to said band, a spring to close and normally hold said plate in closed position, and a cover opening lug formed on. said plate whereby the latter `may be readily opened by one of the fingers of the hand holding the arrester.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set myhand in presence of two subscribing JAMES E. BASSETT.

Witnesses:

4 JOHN GEIGER,

A. H. GARDI'NER. 

